Falastin: A Cookbook

"A misguided friend of mine went on a recent Twitter rampage against parsley, which she views as “tasteless” and “superfluous.” I immediately lent her Falastin. The fresh green herb is foundational to many of the cookbook’s gems, such as winter tabbouleh with a blood orange dressing and falafel with sumac onion. Authors Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley are best known for their longtime collaborations with celeb chef Yotam Ottolenghi. Tamimi, who’s Palestinian, owns restaurants with the Israeli-born Ottolenghi; together, they authored the bestselling cookbooks Jerusalem and Ottolenghi. Palestinians are featured in this one, with profiles of peacemakers, innovators, humanitarians and entrepreneurs. “Sharing food is not just about sharing food,” the authors write. “It’s about sharing time, space, ideas, and stories.”"